Original Plat Historical Block No. 8
Site of
First Post Office, Lot No. 4, 1853
Postmaster: John W. Vaughn
First Dry Goods Store and Grocery Store, Lot No. 4, 1852
Wiley & Vaughn
First House erected
John Miller’s hous, Lot No. 1, 1852
and Boarding House
Zion F.&A.M. No. 197, Lot No. 4, 1855
Masonic Lodge
John Higgins, Worshipful Master
John W. Vaughn, Secy
James C. Wiley, Treas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 56.928′ N, 86° 15.671′ W. Marker is in Zionsville, Indiana, in Boone County. Marker is on South Main Street just south of West Hawthorne Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 S Main St, Zionsville IN 46077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patrick H. Sullivan (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Old Zionsville Inn (about 400 feet away); Lincoln's Stop in Zionsville, Indiana (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Zionsville Founded in 1852 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan Road
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
